Hogwarts: Who uses a crowbar in wizard duels?

"Mrs. Pomfrey! Mrs. Pomfrey! Come quick, Hermione has fainted!"

Urgent voices rang out outside the school hospital as Harry and Ron carried the unconscious Hermione inside.

"What happened, children? The Death Eaters have broken in?"

Hearing their calls, Madam Pomfrey rushed forward and guided them to place Hermione on the sickbed.

Then, while checking on Hermione's condition, he asked her questions.

"No, she fainted suddenly."

"I think he might have fainted from excessive grief..."

Harry, standing to the side, said with a heavy expression.

"Overly heartbroken?"

Having worked at the school hospital for so many years, this is the first time I've ever seen someone come in because they were overwhelmed with grief.

However, after her examination, Hermione was indeed fine, just unconscious. It was very likely that the intense emotional fluctuations caused her to temporarily lose consciousness.

"We're not entirely sure either..."

Harry shook his head, recalling what had just happened.

After the bracelet broke, Hermione could no longer sense Kevin's presence and immediately realized that Kevin might have met with misfortune.

Unable to accept the situation, Hermione collapsed to the ground, clutching the bracelet in her hand as if in a daze, her face deathly pale.

Harry and the others could only comfort Hermione by saying that Kevin might have just suffered a serious injury or a broken soul, which was why he was in this state temporarily.

Even if we take a step back and assume the bracelet is a pseudo-Horde item, since a part of Kevin's soul is inside Hermione, he can still be resurrected.

Hermione understood these principles, but she just found it hard to calm down.

She also refused to believe that Kevin would die so easily.

However, my heart still felt like it was being squeezed, making it impossible to breathe.

What if something happens? What if Kevin really doesn't come back?

Hermione couldn't imagine that possibility happening; even just thinking about it made her heart ache.

Suddenly, Harry noticed that the bracelet on Hermione's hand lit up.

Thinking Kevin was alright, they excitedly tried to remind Hermione, but Hermione suddenly fainted and remained unconscious no matter how they called her.

After that, they had no choice but to send Hermione to the school hospital and leave her in Mrs. Pomfrey's care.

Harry looked at the broken bracelet in his hand, his heart filled with gloom.

The bracelet lit up briefly and then stopped responding.

He was also worried about Kevin, but with a formidable enemy at hand, he couldn't afford to be defeated before the fight even began.

After thinking for a moment, he put the bracelet back into Hermione's hand so that she wouldn't be unable to find it when she woke up.

......

"Where am I...?"

Hermione got up from the white ground and looked around blankly.

This place, both above and below ground, is an endless expanse of white.

She was just at Hogwarts, but suddenly her consciousness went blank, and when she woke up, she was in this place.

Could it be that we've fallen into some kind of illusionary magic?

Hermione tried to break the spell, only to find that her wand was gone and her magic had vanished.

However, the broken bracelet remained intact on her left wrist.

"Kevin!?"

Hermione touched the bracelet in surprise, for it began to glow again, guiding her to where Kevin was.

For a moment, Hermione had no time to think about anything else, and she ran off without hesitation in the direction the bracelet indicated.

This kind of guidance, which exists only in the soul, will not lie.

The guiding light formed a path, leaving footprints wherever Hermione went, as if to ensure she wouldn't get lost on her return.

The further I went, the stronger the guiding force in my heart became.

Moreover, she also heard faint sounds, just like what Kevin had heard before, all of which were conversations between Cade and Wenxi.

However, at the end of the story, a new dialogue appeared.

......

"Has anyone seen a toad? It was a classmate's pet." The girl's voice was both childish and arrogant.

"I've never seen one either, but isn't that how magical creatures are? Maybe it'll appear on its own in the next moment." The male voice was filled with laughter and eagerness.

......

"Kevin! What's going on!?" The woman's voice was filled with surprise and fear.

"Don't be afraid, Hermione. The professors will be here to help soon. Now, you should go back to the bathroom and hide." The male voice was calm and collected.

......

"Hermione, I like you." The male voice was gentle yet firm.

"I like you too, I've liked you for a long time, Kevin." The woman's voice was filled with surprise and tears.

......

Listening to those conversations from the depths of her memory, Hermione quickly realized that the previous story of Cade and Vincent seemed to be the memory of Kevin's parents.

The story now revolves around her memories with Kevin.

Considering that the bracelet was a keepsake from Kevin's parents and that she could hear their stories, Hermione guessed that this might not be the real world.

Rather, it is some kind of afterlife.

Could Kevin really be dead...? Did the bracelet bring her here to find Kevin's soul or something?

Hermione's heart sank to the bottom, but she didn't stop for a moment and kept running in the direction indicated.

No matter what, finding Kevin is the most important thing.

As she delved deeper, she occasionally heard glimpses of her past with Kevin.

The more Hermione thought about their past moments, the redder her eyes became. She couldn't accept a future without Kevin.

Until, a beautiful sea of ​​flowers appeared in Hermione's sight.

The light guided by the bracelet was in the small villa in the middle of the sea of ​​flowers.

"Kevin!"

Hermione could no longer contain her longing and shouted out loud.

"Kevin!"

As Hermione called out, there was a commotion in the nearby house. The door opened, and an excited young couple appeared before Hermione.

Then, the figure Hermione would never forget stepped out.

"Kevin..."

Upon seeing Kevin again, Hermione couldn't hold back her tears.

Upon seeing Hermione, Kevin smiled and walked step by step through the sea of ​​flowers to her side.

"I'm sorry, Hermione, I made you worry."

Kevin reached out and wiped away Hermione's tears, speaking softly.

Hermione threw herself into Kevin's arms and burst into tears.

The moment Hermione hugged Kevin, all her unease vanished, but what followed was endless resentment.

Hermione simply hugged Kevin tightly, her voice choked with emotion, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Kevin's parents slowly approached. Seeing the girl crying so sadly for their son, they realized that she must love him very much.

Back then, when they reunited in this place, they hugged for a long time.

After a long while, Hermione finally let go of Kevin.

"Kevin, you..." Hermione seemed to want to ask about Kevin's condition.

"Don't worry, Hermione, I'm not dead."

Kevin guessed Hermione's question, patted Hermione's head, and said with a smile.

Then, he gave Hermione a brief overview of the current situation.

Why is Grindelwald at Hogwarts? Why did Kevin suddenly lose contact? Why are they here?

It was all a premeditated plan.

"I'm sorry, Hermione, because it happened so suddenly, I couldn't explain all this to you beforehand."

After hearing Kevin's explanation, Hermione understood what had happened and breathed a sigh of relief. She almost collapsed from exhaustion, but Kevin caught her in time.

Hermione leaned against Kevin's chest, muttering things like "stinky Kevin" and how he made her worry so much.

It turns out, it was all Kevin's plan.

Hermione was finally at ease and had time to look around the place.

However, she immediately noticed the young man and woman behind Kevin, who were smiling at her.

Especially that man, who bore a striking resemblance to Kevin, Hermione immediately guessed that they must be Kevin's parents from that memory.

Hermione blushed immediately and stood up straight from Kevin's arms.

"Um, that..."

Hermione stammered, glancing at Kevin, then at them, as if trying to say something.

"Hermione, these are my parents."

Hermione was also meeting Kevin's parents for the first time, especially his deceased parents, which made her even more nervous.

Hermione opened her mouth as if she was about to shout something, but then paused, pursed her lips, and finally shouted loudly as if she had made up her mind.

"Dad! Mom! I'm Kevin's... future wife!"

Hermione blushed and called out in a sweet, yet incredibly earnest voice.

Upon hearing Hermione's words, Kevin blinked, surprised that Hermione would be so bold.

However, she quickly understood Hermione's intention.

The mother excitedly covered her mouth and immediately came over, hugging Hermione tightly.

"Thank you, my dear. I'll be entrusting my Kevin to you from now on."

Her father nodded and patted Hermione on the shoulder.

Perhaps, after today's parting, they will never see each other again, so Hermione chose this way to put Kevin's parents at ease and give them a sense of security.

Although it was indeed a good idea to do it this way, Kevin scratched his head in confusion.

Hmm, why does this feel like I'm getting married...?